Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko launched a campaign calling for a boycott of Russian athletes who support the Russian invasion.

“Because of the war in Ukraine, all the stadiums fell silent. The silence was broken by Russian shelling, explosions of Russian missiles and Russian phosphorus bombs. The silence was broken by the cries of Ukrainian women and the tears of Ukrainian children. Most of the Russian athletes fell silent. This silence continues to kill Ukrainians.

However, we, the athletes of the world, must not remain silent. I urge everyone to support the boycott of Russian athletes and their national teams while the war is going on in Ukraine. Support Ukraine on the sports frontline. Silence kills,” said Shevchenko.